Out & About

July 16, 2001

Musical Entertainment

* National country singer Mindy McCready will perform at the Alpenfest in Gaylord on Wednesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public on the Alpenstage in the heart of the Alpine Village.

* Lakes of the North presents a free concert in the park, Sunday, July 15 at 3:30 p.m. at the Lake Harold Pavilion. The program will feature the Northern Michigan Brass Band.

* The Dixieland sounds of John Glover come to downtown Alden July 19 for the Thursday Night Stroll, 7-9 p.m. For more information call Nona at 231-331-6066.

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* Petoskey's Concert in the Park Series features music Tuesday and Friday at 12:15 p.m. and Tuesday evenings at 7 at the gazebo in downtown Petoskey's Pennsylvania Park. On Tuesday, July 17 On the Beach from Toledo will perform at noon and the Petoskey Steel Drum Band will perform in the evening.

* Marsh Ridge will present the unique sounds of Electric Violet on the course Friday, July 20. The opening act will feature Fat Man and Poor Boy.

* The Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau host the Free Summer Concert Series in Washington Park, Cheboygan, each Thursday rain or shine through August. On Thursday, July 19 Jeff Tucker with On the Beach will perform live with a variety of music.

* Interlochen Arts Festival presents bring you the legendary styling of Fleetwood Mac with Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham Thursday, July 19. Call 231-276-6230 for tickets or more information.

Events

* The 37th annual Alpenfest kicks off Tuesday night in downtown Gaylord. (See p. D1 and the AlpenTimes accompanying your Herald Times for a calendar of activities.)

* The Edelweiss Garden Club will present its annual Garden Walk Wednesday, July 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Otsego County Bus System will provide transportation, leaving Glen's Markets parking lot at 11 a.m. There will be a $5 fee paid when boarding the bus. No advance tickets will be sold.

* Judy and Jim St. Arnold will present "Ojibwe Culture and Way of Life" on Tuesday, July 17 at Burt Lake State Park, Indian River.

* The T.C. Singles Dance will be Sunday, July 15, 7-11 p.m. at Streeters Entertainment Center, 1669 S. Garfield, Traverse City. Music will be by Blue Mirage. For more information call Char at 231-946-1553.

*The Otsego Club will have a four-person scramble at The Classic on Thursday, July 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Art

* The Jordan River Arts Council continues its 13th annual Invitational Ex-hibit through July 21.

* Cheboygan Area Arts Council presents the 33rd annual art festival today at the Cheboygan Ice Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 231-627-7348.

* The Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey sponsors the 21st annual Juried Arts Show through Aug. 31. Today at Crooked Tree, it will host the annual quilt auction. For more information call 231-347-4337.

* Art on the Bay comes to Bayview Park in Alpena today and Sunday. For more information call 989-356-6678

Theater

* Northland Players presents "Little Shop of Horrors" at The Opera House in Cheboygan tonight. For more information call 800-357-9408.

* Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts presents "The Curse of the Hopeless Diamond" an audience participation murder mystery tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center. For more information call 989-275-6777.

Festivals

* Today is the last day for The National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. For more information call 231-947-4230.

* The Alpenfest in Gaylord opens Tuesday, July 17 and continues through Saturday, July 21. The Queen's Pageant kicks off at 7 p.m. Tuesday. For more information on Alpenfest activities call 800-345-8621.

Antiques

* The antique show and sale at Lewiston Schools continues through today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 989-246-2431.